Belvidere Manor, Knysna, Garden Route, Western Cape.

Exclusive living in a part of Africa that has no equal. An historic estate with New World comforts. Luxurious cottage accommodation in lush gardens. Gourmet dining or old-worlde pub charm. Perfect base to explore the Garden Route’s many attractions. Belvidere Manor Hotel celebrated the 150th anniversary of Belvidere House recently. A young Scotsman, Thomas Henry Duthie, who bought the land from George Rex, founder of Knysna, founded the estate in 1835. He was rumoured to be the illegitimate son of King George III and Hannah Lightfoot, a Quaker girl.

Duthie Drive, Belvidere Estate, Knysna, which is on the N2 east of George, which is at the intersection of the N2 with the N12. From the N2 follow the signs to Belvidere Estate. AEBelvidere